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Your Disneyland Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge questions answered

Guests will be transported to the remote planet Batuu when they enter Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Guests will be transported to the remote planet Batuu when they enter Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland.
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At 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is Disney's largest single-themed land expansion ever. Guests live out their Star Wars adventures in the Black Spire Outpost, a village on the remote planet of Batuu. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

At 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is Disney's largest single-themed land expansion ever. Guests live out their Star Wars adventures in the Black Spire Outpost, a village on the remote planet of Batuu.
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland and will include a number of eclectic restaurants and shops selling otherworldly goods. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland and will include a number of eclectic restaurants and shops selling otherworldly goods.
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An early model shows off Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, where guests will see some of the film franchise's famous ships. It opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

An early model shows off Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, where guests will see some of the film franchise's famous ships. It opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland.
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Black Spire Outpost, a village on the remote planet Batuu, is seen in an early model of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, which opens May 31, 2019 at Disneyland. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Black Spire Outpost, a village on the remote planet Batuu, is seen in an early model of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, which opens May 31, 2019 at Disneyland.
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The 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, as seen in this model, opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

The 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, as seen in this model, opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland.
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland, is set in Black Spire Outpost, named for one of the petrified trees that dot the landscape. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland, is set in Black Spire Outpost, named for one of the petrified trees that dot the landscape.
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland. Guests can become part of the Star Wars story as they sample galactic food and beverages, explore a collection of merchant shops and take the controls of the iconic Millennium Falcon. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, 2019, at Disneyland. Guests can become part of the Star Wars story as they sample galactic food and beverages, explore a collection of merchant shops and take the controls of the iconic Millennium Falcon.
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What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, 2019 at Disneyland. Reservations will be needed at least through June 23. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens May 31, 2019 at Disneyland. Reservations will be needed at least through June 23.
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In the Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, guests will be able to build their own personal droids. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

In the Droid Depot at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, guests will be able to build their own personal droids.
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Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will feature rare items from across the galaxy for sale, all part of Dok-Ondar's collection. Items will represent different eras of the Star Wars galaxy, including holocrons, ancient Jedi and Sith artifacts, lightsabers and more. Disney Parks

What you'll see inside Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will feature rare items from across the galaxy for sale, all part of Dok-Ondar's collection. Items will represent different eras of the Star Wars galaxy, including holocrons, ancient Jedi and Sith artifacts, lightsabers and more.
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What is Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge?

The 14-acre parcel behind Frontierland is Disneyland's largest single-themed addition in its history. The area includes two attractions as well as restaurants, food stands, a cantina and several shops. It's set in the Black Spire Outpost, a town that thrived until the trade routes bypassed its home planet Batuu. The outpost, named after its towering petrified trees, now draws smugglers and bounty hunters, as well as members of the Resistance and the dreaded First Order.

When does it open at Disneyland?

The much-anticipated Star Wars land opens May 31, with one hitch — one of its two major attractions won't be operating until, well, no one's quite sure. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which is Disney's most ambitious and advanced attraction ever, will open some time later this year. Until then, the land's only ride will be Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Visitors also will need to have (free) Galaxy's Edge reservations along with their park admission through June 23. Reservations will go to all ticket-holding guests staying in one of Disney's three on-site hotels (Disneyland Hotel, Grand Californian and Paradise Pier). Disney has not said how many reservations will be available or how and when they will be available. Stay tuned.

The famous "chess room" is one of several areas Disney guests will discover inside Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge before taking the controls in one of three unique and critical roles aboard the fastest ship in the galaxy. Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks

Six guests at a time will pilot the iconic Millennium Falcon in one of two rides at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, due to open May 31. It's the park's largest expansion in its 63-year history. Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will feature highly detailed Disney Cast Member costumes unique to each area and attractions throughout Black Spire Outpost, a village on the never-before-seen planet of Batuu. Cast Members in costumes from the Resistance (left) and First Order (right) will interact with guests in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Christian Thompson/Disney Parks

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will feature highly detailed Disney Cast Member costumes unique to each area and attractions throughout Black Spire Outpost, a village on the never-before-seen planet of Batuu. Cast Members in villager costumes will interact with guests throughout Black Spire Outpost. Christian Thompson/Disney Parks

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will feature highly detailed Disney Cast Member costumes unique to each area and attractions throughout Black Spire Outpost, a village on the never-before-seen planet of Batuu. Cast Members in villager costumes will interact with guests throughout Black Spire Outpost. Christian Thompson/Disney Parks

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will feature highly detailed Disney Cast Member costumes unique to each area and attractions throughout Black Spire Outpost, a village on the never-before-seen planet of Batuu. Cast Members in villager costumes will interact with guests throughout Black Spire Outpost. Christian Thompson/Disney Parks

Pictured here, left to right, are the Meiloorun Juice, the Turkey Jerky and the Ronto Wrap filled with spiced grilled sausage and roasted pork found at Ronto Roasters, located in the Black Spire Outpost market inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Kent Phillips/Disney Parks

At Savi's Workshop - Handbuilt Lightsabers in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, guests will be able to build their own lightsaber, guided by ancient wisdom but crafted by the choices they make on their own adventure. Each build will begin with a personal connection to a kyber crystal used to ignite the custom lightsaber. David Roark/Disney Parks

Disney guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will be able to stop by the Droid Depot to build their own R-series or BB-series droids that will act as a friend throughout the village of Black Spire Outpost. David Roark/Disney Parks

At the Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, guests can choose from an assortment of droids, apparel and other droid-inspired products. Guests will even be able to build their own custom astromech unit. David Roark/Disney Parks

At Black Spire Outpost in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, guests wanting to showcase their allegiance to the First Order will be able to choose among the gear and supplies that the 709th Legion brought with them to First Order Cargo. David Roark/Disney Parks

There are many rare and unique items to be discovered at Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Holocrons, pictured here, are ancient repositories of wisdom. Jedi and Sith used them to record their teachings for future generations seeking to understand the mysteries of the Force. Kyber crystals can unlock additional content in both the Jedi and Sith Holocrons. David Roark/Disney Parks

How can I see Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge?

Through June 23, everyone will need a valid park admission as well as a Galaxy's Edge reservation. Disney has yet to say just how and when guests are to obtain those reservations, only that visitors staying at one of the on-property hotels will get first crack. Speculation is that each reservation will come with a specific day and time to visit, as well as a limited window (perhaps three hours). Reservation details will be revealed later this year on the Disneyland website and official parks blog. Or use your Jedi mind powers.

Will reservations always be needed to visit Galaxy's Edge?

Hard to tell. Park officials are likely going to keep a very close eye on those first three weeks when reservations are mandatory, seeing how visitors flow in and out. They'll also have to figure out how many more guests the land can absorb when Rise of the Resistance opens. With demand likely remaining strong through the rest of the year, it would not be surprising if reservations were extended indefinitely.

What are my odds of getting Galaxy's Edge reservations?

Extremely good if you're staying at Disney's Paradise Pier, Disneyland Hotel or Grand Californian. Guests there are will be given reservations (one per person with valid admission), a nice perk for those paying roughly $300 to $400 a night (and much higher for upgraded rooms). After that, it's anyone's guess. Improving your odds, however, is that Disney appears to be limiting guests to one reservation per ticket. If so, even those holding multi-day passports will be allowed one visit (reservation) to Galaxy's Edge. Should Disney place similar restrictions on annual passholders, odds are good most people will get a turn.

The Millennium Falcon is parked inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, scheduled to open in June at Disneyland.(Photo: Disneyland Resort)

What are the rides like?

While the heart of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is piloting the iconic craft, guests will also be able to explore the ship's interior as they wait for their six-person crew to be called into the cockpit. In what is essentially a high-powered video game, riders are tasked with flying, defending and repairing the Han Solo ship as it navigates through a treacherous part of space.

A far more complex experience awaits in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Various pre-ride shows unfold as visitors board a transport that shoots into space, its floor shaking. Drama heightens when the ship is captured by the Resistance and guests are taken aboard a Star Destroyer. Disney officials say the ride features technology never before seen in any of its parks across the globe.

Take a sneak peak into Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening this summer at Disneyland.
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How much are tickets? Will Disney raise prices?

Disney typically raises prices every year, and 2019 was no exception. However, the increase was steeper than usual for one-day tickets and some annual passes. But prices remain unchanged for the park's multi-day passports, its most popular options. That may change between now and May 31, and if it does, we'll let you know.

What is there to eat, drink and buy in the new Star Wars land?

There are plenty of opportunities to spend money inside the Black Spire Outpost. Disney takes the Star Wars theme to heart, so you won't find beef, pork or chicken, just meat from exotically named beasts that mirror beef, pork and chicken. Nor will you find shirts that say Star Wars, because the residents of Batuu have no idea they're part of a film franchise.

From left to right, alcoholic beverages: The Outer Rim, Bespin Fizz, Yub Nub, and Fuzzy Tauntaun can be found at Oga's Cantina inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.(Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney Parks)

Will alcohol be sold?

Consider this the end of Disneyland's Prohibition — at least for the general public (members of the park's exclusive and pricey Club 33 have been boozing it up for years). Oga's Cantina will serve a handful of cocktails, which must be consumed on the premises.

How much did it cost to build?

It's estimated Disney spent as much as $1 billion on Galaxy's Edge. Blooloop.com, a website that tracks the attractions business, said it examined building permits and spoke with contractors to arrive at that out-of-this-world figure.

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What did Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge replace?

Part of Disney's backstage space was cleared for the new land, as was Big Thunder Ranch, which was way more popular with the horses than guests. Even the horses are likely happier with the change, as they now live at a spacious ranch in a galaxy far far away.

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